M. Warner

Publication List Details

Period

1980 - 2009

Number

151

Co-Authors

Elasticity of Polydomain Liquid Crystal Elastomers (2009)

Biggins, J. S., Warner, M., Bhattacharya, K.

We model polydomain liquid-crystal elastomers by extending the neo-classical soft and semi-soft free energies used successfully to describe monodomain samples. We show that there is a significant...

On the physical basis for the nematic rubber elastic free energy (2009)

Biggins, J. S., Warner, M.

We discuss why it is physical to keep terms in the nematic rubber elastic free energy that reflect the order parameter dependence of the natural size of the network polymers. We address a point of...

Supersoft elasticity in polydomain nematic elastomers (2009)

Biggins, J. S., Warner, M., Bhattacharya, K.

We consider the equilibrium stress-strain behavior of polydomain liquid crystal elastomers (PLCEs). We show that there is a fundamental difference between PLCEs cross-linked in the high temperature...

Electromechanical elongation of nematic elastomers for actuation (2009)

Corbett, D, Warner, M

In classical electrostriction the Maxwell stress caused by the charging of electrodes attached to a solid’s surfaces causes contraction along the field direction and hence elongation in the two...

Induced transducer orientation during ultrasound imaging: effects on abdominal muscle thickness and bladder position (2009)

Whittaker, J., Warner, M., Stokes, M.

The use of ultrasound imaging (USI) by physiotherapists to assess muscle behavior in clinical settings is increasing. However, there is relatively little evidence of whether the clinical environment...

Induced transducer orientation during ultrasound imaging: effects on abdominal muscle thickness and bladder position (2009)

Whittaker, J., Warner, M., Stokes, M.

The use of ultrasound imaging (USI) by physiotherapists to assess muscle behavior in clinical settings is increasing. However, there is relatively little evidence of whether the clinical environment...

Mechanical switching of ferro-electric rubber (2008)

Adams, J. M., Warner, M.

At the A to C transition, smectic elastomers have recently been observed to undergo $\sim$35% spontaneous shear strains. We first explicitly describe how strains of up to twice this value could be...

Silicon as a model ion trap: time domain measurements of donor Rydberg states (2008)

Vinh, N Q, Greenland, P T, Litvinenko, K, Redlich, B, Lynch, S A, ...

One of the great successes of quantum physics is the description of the long-lived Rydberg states of atoms and ions. The Bohr model is equally applicable to donor impurity atoms in semiconductor...

Smectic-$A$ elastomers with weak director anchoring (2008)

Adams, J. M., Warner, M., Stenull, O., Lubensky, T. C.

Experimentally it is possible to manipulate the director in a (chiral) smectic-$A$ elastomer using an electric field. This suggests that the director is not necessarily locked to the layer normal, as...

Bleaching and stimulated recovery of dyes and of photo-cantilevers (2008)

Corbett, D., Warner, M.

We examine how intense optical beams can penetrate deeply into highly absorbing media by a non-linear, photo-bleaching process. The role of stimulated recovery to the dye ground state can be...

In vitro activity of retapamulin against Staphylococcus aureus isolates resistant to fusidic acid and mupirocin (2008)

Woodford, N., Afzal-Shah, M., Warner, M., Livermore, D. M.

Objectives We determined the in vitro activity of retapamulin, a novel pleuromutilin antibiotic, against 664 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the UK, including many resistant to fusidic acid...

The dynamics of non-linear optical absorption (2007)

Corbett, D., Van Oosten, C. L., Warner, M.

On traversing materials with absorbing dyes, weak optical beams develop a Beer (exponential) profile, while intense beams develop a spatially initially linear and then finally an exponential profile....

Efficacy of practised screening methods for detection of cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (2007)

Hope, R., Potz, N. A. C., Warner, M., Fagan, E. J., Arnold, E., Livermore, D. M.

Objectives: Enterobacteriaceae with extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are now widespread and simple phenotypic tests are required to detect them in diagnostic laboratories. We investigated the...

Evaluation of the chromogenic Cica-{beta}-Test for detecting extended-spectrum, AmpC and metallo-{beta}-lactamases (2007)

Livermore, D. M., Warner, M., Mushtaq, S.

Background Extended-spectrum, metallo- and AmpC β-lactamases usually are sought subsequently to susceptibility testing, meaning that producers are not identified until 72 h after a clinical specimen...

Comparison of four methods for detection of teicoplanin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2006)

Charlesworth, R., Warner, M., Livermore, D. M., Wilson, A. P. R.

Objectives: To determine which method of determining the MIC of teicoplanin produces a result closely related to outcome in the critically ill patient. Methods: Four methods of teicoplanin...

Getting the measure of spasticity in multiple sclerosis: the Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale (MSSS-88) (2006)

Hobart, J. C., Riazi, A., Thompson, A. J., Styles, I. M., Ingram, W., Vickery, P. J., ...

Spasticity is most commonly defined as an inappropriate, velocity dependent, increase in muscle tonic stretch reflexes, due to the amplified reactivity of motor segments to sensory input. It forms...

Comparison of four methods for detection of teicoplanin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2006)

Charlesworth, R., Warner, M., Livermore, D. M., Wilson, A. P. R.

Objectives: To determine which method of determining the MIC of teicoplanin produces a result closely related to outcome in the critically ill patient. Methods: Four methods of teicoplanin...

Efficacy of practised screening methods for detection of cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (2006)

Hope, R., Potz, N. A. C., Warner, M., Fagan, E. J., Arnold, E., Livermore, D. M.

Objectives: Enterobacteriaceae with extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are now widespread and simple phenotypic tests are required to detect them in diagnostic laboratories. We investigated the...

RESEARCH IN HIGH-ENERGY OXIDIZERS. (2005)

Pilipovich,D., Maya,W., Warner,M., Wilson,R. D.

An extensive study of the system F2NCFO-KF has uncovered a series of unusual salts including (F2N)2 CFOK and (F2N)3COK. These salts were characterized through F(19)n.m.r. analysis, hydrolyses, and...

RESEARCH IN HIGH-ENERGY OXIDIZERS. (2005)

Pilipovich,D., Maya,W., Wilson,R. D., Warner,M., Lindahl,C. B.

The perfluoroformamide-KF system was found to give the complexes KOCF(NF2)2 and KOC(NF2)3. From these a new synthesis of tetrafluorourea evolved. The electrochemical oxidation of KOCF2NF2 to generate...

Effect of medium type, age and aeration on the MICs of tigecycline and classical tetracyclines (2005)

Hope, R., Warner, M., Mushtaq, S., Ward, M. E., Parsons, T., Livermore, D. M.

Background: Tigecycline is a minocycline derivative, belonging to a chemical class prone to oxidation and to medium-related effects on susceptibility. We therefore studied the effect of medium type...

Effect of medium type, age and aeration on the MICs of tigecycline and classical tetracyclines (2005)

Hope, R., Warner, M., Mushtaq, S., Ward, M. E., Parsons, T., Livermore, D. M.

Background: Tigecycline is a minocycline derivative, belonging to a chemical class prone to oxidation and to medium-related effects on susceptibility. We therefore studied the effect of medium type...

Getting the measure of spasticity in multiple sclerosis: the Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale (MSSS-88) (2005)

Hobart, J. C., Riazi, A., Thompson, A. J., Styles, I. M., Ingram, W., Vickery, P. J., ...

Spasticity is most commonly defined as an inappropriate, velocity dependent, increase in muscle tonic stretch reflexes, due to the amplified reactivity of motor segments to sensory input. It forms...

Reliability of routine disc susceptibility testing by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) method (2004)

Potz, N. A. C., Mushtaq, S., Johnson, A. P., Henwood, C. J., Walker, R. A., Varey, E., ...

Objectives: To ascertain the agreement between MICs determined at a central laboratory, and susceptible, intermediate and resistant categorizations based on zone diameters recorded at diagnostic...

Reliability of routine disc susceptibility testing by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) method (2004)

Potz, N. A. C., Mushtaq, S., Johnson, A. P., Henwood, C. J., Walker, R. A., Varey, E., ...

Objectives: To ascertain the agreement between MICs determined at a central laboratory, and susceptible, intermediate and resistant categorizations based on zone diameters recorded at diagnostic...

Community and hospital spread of Escherichia coli producing CTX-M extended-spectrum {beta}-lactamases in the UK (2004)

Woodford, N., Ward, M. E., Kaufmann, M. E., Turton, J., Fagan, E. J., James, D., ...

Objectives: During 2003, the Health Protection Agency's Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring and Reference Laboratory began to receive isolates of Escherichia coli for confirmation of extended-spectrum...

Uterine leiomyoma and menstrual cycle characteristics in a population-based cohort study (2004)

Marino, J.L., Eskenazi, B., Warner, M., Samuels, S., Vercellini, P., Gavoni, N., ...

BACKGROUND: We examined the association of uterine leiomyoma with menstrual cycle characteristics in a population of non-care-seeking women. METHODS: This cross-sectional study uses data from the...

Community and hospital spread of Escherichia coli producing CTX-M extended-spectrum {beta}-lactamases in the UK (2004)

Woodford, N., Ward, M. E., Kaufmann, M. E., Turton, J., Fagan, E. J., James, D., ...

Objectives: During 2003, the Health Protection Agency's Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring and Reference Laboratory began to receive isolates of Escherichia coli for confirmation of extended-spectrum...

Reflectivity of cholesteric liquid crystals with spatially varying pitch (2003)

Kutter, S., Warner, M.

Solids with spatially varying photonic structure offer gaps to light of a wider range of frequencies than do simple photonic systems. We solve numerically the field distribution in a solid...

Uniaxial and biaxial soft deformations of nematic elastomers (2001)

Warner, M., Kutter, S.

We give a geometric interpretation of the soft elastic deformation modes of nematic elastomers, with explicit examples, for both uniaxial and biaxial nematic order. We show the importance of body...

Imprinted Networks as Chiral Pumps (2001)

Mao, Y., Warner, M.

We investigate the interaction between a chirally imprinted network and a solvent of chiral molecules. We find, a liquid crystalline polymer network is preferentially swollen by one component of a...

Linear hydrodynamics and viscoelasticity of nematic elastomers (2001)

Terentjev, E. M., Warner, M.

We develop a continuum theory of linear viscoelastic response in oriented monodomain nematic elastomers. The expression for dissipation function is analogous to the Leslie-Ericksen version of...

Activity of moxifloxacin against clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae from England and Wales (2001)

Johnson, A. P., Warner, M., George, R. C., Livermore, D. M.

The activity of moxifloxacin was assessed against 1269 isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, comprising 462 isolates referred from UK hospitals, primarily for confirmation of resistance to first line...

In vitro activity of ketolides HMR 3004 and HMR 3647 and seven other antimicrobial agents against Corynebacterium diphtheriae (2001)

Engler, K. H., Warner, M., George, R. C.

The in vitro activities of two ketolides, HMR 3004 and HMR 3647 (telithromycin), and the comparator agents erythromycin A, azithromycin, clarithromycin, roxithromycin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin and...

Untwisting of a cholesteric elastomer by a mechanical field (2000)

Warner, M., Terentjev, E. M., Meyer, R. B., Mao, Y.

A mechanical strain field applied to a monodomain cholesteric elastomer will unwind the helical director distribution. There is an analogy with the classical problem of an electric field applied to a...

Susceptibility of Gram-positive cocci from 25 UK hospitals to antimicrobial agents including linezolid (2000)

Henwood, C. J., Livermore, D. M., Johnson, A. P., James, D., Warner, M., Gardiner, A., ...

The prevalence of antibiotic resistance amongst Gram-positive cocci from 25 UK hospitals was studied over an 8 month period in 1999. A total of 3770 isolates were tested by the sentinel laboratories...

Electro-Mechanical Fredericks Effects in Nematic Gels (1998)

Terentjev, E. M., Warner, M., Meyer, R. B., Yamamoto, J.

The solid nematic equivalent of the Fredericks transition is found to depend on a critical field rather than a critical voltage as in the classical case. This arises because director anchoring is...

RESEARCH IN HIGH-ENERGY OXIDIZERS. (1998)

Pilipovich,D., Maya,W., Wilson,R. D., Warner,M.

The compound FCO2NF2 is being examined as a potential intermediate for the synthesis of other ONF2 compounds. Compatibility studies of FCO2NF have revealed that it is stable to glass, steel, NO, O2,...

Critical Stripe-Domain Instability of Nematic Elastomers (1997)

Finkelmann, H., Kundler, I., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

We present an experimental and theoretical investigation of the critical formation of stripe domains in monodomain nematic elastomers. Domains with alternating sense of director rotation are formed...

Critical Stripe-Domain Instability of Nematic Elastomers (1997)

Finkelmann, H., Kundler, I., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

We present an experimental and theoretical investigation of the critical formation of stripe domains in monodomain nematic elastomers. Domains with alternating sense of director rotation are formed...

Critical Stripe-Domain Instability of Nematic Elastomers (1997)

Finkelmann, H., Kundler, I., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

We present an experimental and theoretical investigation of the critical formation of stripe domains in monodomain nematic elastomers. Domains with alternating sense of director rotation are formed...

Elastic Instability and Stripe Domains in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Verwey, G., Warner, M., Terentjev, E.

We consider the elastic and orientational response of a uniform nematic elastomer subjected to an extension perpendicular to its director. By allowing a possibility of local shear in the material, we...

Non-Uniform Deformations in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Verwey, G.

We develop a molecular model of non-uniform deformations within the framework of liquid crystal rubber elasticity. The result of this work is the general expression for the free energy of...

Elastic Instability and Stripe Domains in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Verwey, G., Warner, M., Terentjev, E.

We consider the elastic and orientational response of a uniform nematic elastomer subjected to an extension perpendicular to its director. By allowing a possibility of local shear in the material, we...

Non-Uniform Deformations in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Verwey, G.

We develop a molecular model of non-uniform deformations within the framework of liquid crystal rubber elasticity. The result of this work is the general expression for the free energy of...

Elastic Instability and Stripe Domains in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Verwey, G., Warner, M., Terentjev, E.

We consider the elastic and orientational response of a uniform nematic elastomer subjected to an extension perpendicular to its director. By allowing a possibility of local shear in the material, we...

Non-Uniform Deformations in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (1996)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Verwey, G.

We develop a molecular model of non-uniform deformations within the framework of liquid crystal rubber elasticity. The result of this work is the general expression for the free energy of...

Elastic instability and stripe domain in liquid crystalline elastomers (1996)

G. C. Verwey, M. Warner, E. M. Terentjev

PACS.61.30.Cz – Theory and models of liquid crystal structure PACS.46.30.Lx – Static buckling and instability Abstract. — We consider the elastic and orientational response of a uniform nematic...

Non-uniform deformations in liquid crystalline elastomers (1995)

Terentjev, E. M., Warner, M., Verwey, G. C.

We develop a molecular model of non-uniform deformations within the framework of liquid crystal rubber elasticity. We show that, similarly to the uniform case, the theory is not sensitive to the...

“Soft elasticity” — deformation without resistance in liquid crystal elastomers (1994)

Warner, M., Bladon, P., Terentjev, E.

Polymeric nematic liquid crystals crosslinked into elastomers (solid liquid crystals) are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to...

Continuum theory of elasticity and piezoelectric effects in smectic A elastomers (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The general continuum free energy is derived for a liquid crystalline (smectic) elastomer under small strain and orientational distortion. Using group representation theory we obtain all invariants...

Deformation–induced orientational transitions in liquid crystals elastomer (1994)

Bladon, P., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to its...

Layer-network coupling in smectic elastomers (1994)

Lubensky, T., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The complex coupling between elastic strains and smectic layer distortions in smectic A elastomers is re-analysed in terms of the penalty for the relative translations of layers with respect to the...

Orientation of nematic elastomers and gels by electric fields (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Bladon, P.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers, display novel and complex elasticity. The internal nematic direction experiences a barrier to its rotation which...

“Soft elasticity” — deformation without resistance in liquid crystal elastomers (1994)

Warner, M., Bladon, P., Terentjev, E.

Polymeric nematic liquid crystals crosslinked into elastomers (solid liquid crystals) are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to...

Continuum theory of elasticity and piezoelectric effects in smectic A elastomers (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The general continuum free energy is derived for a liquid crystalline (smectic) elastomer under small strain and orientational distortion. Using group representation theory we obtain all invariants...

Deformation–induced orientational transitions in liquid crystals elastomer (1994)

Bladon, P., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to its...

Layer-network coupling in smectic elastomers (1994)

Lubensky, T., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The complex coupling between elastic strains and smectic layer distortions in smectic A elastomers is re-analysed in terms of the penalty for the relative translations of layers with respect to the...

Orientation of nematic elastomers and gels by electric fields (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Bladon, P.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers, display novel and complex elasticity. The internal nematic direction experiences a barrier to its rotation which...

“Soft elasticity” — deformation without resistance in liquid crystal elastomers (1994)

Warner, M., Bladon, P., Terentjev, E.

Polymeric nematic liquid crystals crosslinked into elastomers (solid liquid crystals) are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to...

Continuum theory of elasticity and piezoelectric effects in smectic A elastomers (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The general continuum free energy is derived for a liquid crystalline (smectic) elastomer under small strain and orientational distortion. Using group representation theory we obtain all invariants...

Deformation–induced orientational transitions in liquid crystals elastomer (1994)

Bladon, P., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers are shown to display novel and complex elasticity. The internal (nematic) direction can experience a barrier to its...

Layer-network coupling in smectic elastomers (1994)

Lubensky, T., Terentjev, E., Warner, M.

The complex coupling between elastic strains and smectic layer distortions in smectic A elastomers is re-analysed in terms of the penalty for the relative translations of layers with respect to the...

Orientation of nematic elastomers and gels by electric fields (1994)

Terentjev, E., Warner, M., Bladon, P.

Solid liquid crystals, formed by crosslinking polymeric nematics into elastomers, display novel and complex elasticity. The internal nematic direction experiences a barrier to its rotation which...

Nonlocal dielectric response in dipolar polymers (1993)

Warner, M., Cates, M.

We calculate the nonlocal dielectric susceptibility $\chi ({\bf r}-{\bf r}')$ for a fluid of rods carrying dipoles pointing along their axes. At short distances, of order the rod diameter, we get a...

Nonlocal dielectric response in dipolar polymers (1993)

Warner, M., Cates, M.

We calculate the nonlocal dielectric susceptibility $\chi ({\bf r}-{\bf r}')$ for a fluid of rods carrying dipoles pointing along their axes. At short distances, of order the rod diameter, we get a...

Nonlocal dielectric response in dipolar polymers (1993)

Warner, M., Cates, M.

We calculate the nonlocal dielectric susceptibility $\chi ({\bf r}-{\bf r}')$ for a fluid of rods carrying dipoles pointing along their axes. At short distances, of order the rod diameter, we get a...

NMR spin-lattice relaxation from molecular defects in nematic polymer liquid crystals (1992)

Warner, M., Williams, D.

We calculate the contributions J1(ω0) and J2(2ω0) to the NMR relaxation rate T1-1(ω0) caused by the motion of proposed molecular defects in polymer liquid crystals. The results are...

NMR spin-lattice relaxation from molecular defects in nematic polymer liquid crystals (1992)

Warner, M., Williams, D.

We calculate the contributions J1(ω0) and J2(2ω0) to the NMR relaxation rate T1-1(ω0) caused by the motion of proposed molecular defects in polymer liquid crystals. The results are...

NMR spin-lattice relaxation from molecular defects in nematic polymer liquid crystals (1992)

Warner, M., Williams, D.

We calculate the contributions J1(ω0) and J2(2ω0) to the NMR relaxation rate T1-1(ω0) caused by the motion of proposed molecular defects in polymer liquid crystals. The results are...

Statics and dynamics of hairpins in worm-like main chain nematic polymer liquid crystals (1990)

Williams, D.R.M., Warner, M.

We derive some exact results for the statics of solitary defects (« hairpins ») in the conformations of nematic main chain worm-like polymer liquid crystals in which there is both a bending and a...

Statics and dynamics of hairpins in worm-like main chain nematic polymer liquid crystals (1990)

Williams, D.R.M., Warner, M.

We derive some exact results for the statics of solitary defects (« hairpins ») in the conformations of nematic main chain worm-like polymer liquid crystals in which there is both a bending and a...

Statics and dynamics of hairpins in worm-like main chain nematic polymer liquid crystals (1990)

Williams, D.R.M., Warner, M.

We derive some exact results for the statics of solitary defects (« hairpins ») in the conformations of nematic main chain worm-like polymer liquid crystals in which there is both a bending and a...

Theory of side chain polymer liquid crystals (1988)

Warner, M

in Side Chain Polymer Liquid Crystals (ed C McArdle) Blackie Ch 2 (1988)

Inelastic neutron scatering from lattices, molecular crystals and powders, (1984)

Warner, M, Gunn, J M F

in Condensed Matter Research Using Neutrons, NATO Series B112 (Plenum Press (1984)

The quality of antimicrobial susceptibility testing disks (1982)

Brown, D. F. J., Warner, M., Bradley, J., Taylor, C. E. D.

Antimicrobial disks from seven manufacturers were tested for purity of antimicrobial content and accuracy of impregnation. None was found to contain any agent other than that stated. Different papers...

The elasticity and failure of fluid-filled cellular solids: Theory and experiment

Warner, M., Thiel, B. L., Donald, A. M.

We extend and apply theories of filled foam elasticity and failure to recently available data on foods. The predictions of elastic modulus and failure mode dependence on internal pressure and on wall...

A physical map of the viral genome for infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Sp: analysis of cell-free translation products derived from viral cDNA clones.

Huang, M T, Manning, D S, Warner, M, Stephens, E B, Leong, J C

The two segments of double-stranded RNA from infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Sp were cloned into the plasmid vector pUC8. Two sets of overlapping clones were identified by restriction enzyme and...

Automated detection of micro-organisms in blood cultures by means of the Malthus Microbiological Growth Analyser.

Brown, D F, Warner, M, Taylor, C E, Warren, R E

A prototype Malthus Microbiological Growth Analyser was compared with conventional methods for examining blood cultures in a trial of 651 cultures mostly from patients with haematological malignancy...

Effect of ethanol on cytochrome P450 in the rat brain.

Warner, M, Gustafsson, J A

After a single dose of ethanol (0.8 ml/kg) administered intraperitoneally, the P450 content of the rat brain increased from 62 +/- 19 to 230 +/- 97 pmol/g (wet weight) of tissue (mean +/- SD, n = 5)....

The effect of case-mix adjustment on admission-based reimbursement.

Kinzer, D, Warner, M

This paper addresses two questions: (1) Does adjusting for case mix have any effect on prospective admission-based reimbursement? and (2) How does the way in which case type is defined (DRG, ICD9CM,...

Automated screening of blood cultures with the Malthus microbiological growth analyser.

Brown, D F, Warner, M, Taylor, C E, Warren, R E

A total of 3347 blood cultures from patients in all hospital wards were examined on a Malthus microbiological growth analyser and by a conventional system. There was no significant difference in the...

Head injuries incurred by children and young adults during informal recreation.

Baker, S P, Fowler, C, Li, G, Warner, M, Dannenberg, A L

To examine injuries related to playground equipment, children's vehicles, roller skates, and skateboards, 1991 data on emergency room patients younger than 25 years in the Consumer Product Safety...

The elasticity and failure of fluid-filled cellular solids: Theory and experiment

Warner, M., Thiel, B. L., Donald, A. M.

We extend and apply theories of filled foam elasticity and failure to recently available data on foods. The predictions of elastic modulus and failure mode dependence on internal pressure and on wall...

A physical map of the viral genome for infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Sp: analysis of cell-free translation products derived from viral cDNA clones.

Huang, M T, Manning, D S, Warner, M, Stephens, E B, Leong, J C

The two segments of double-stranded RNA from infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Sp were cloned into the plasmid vector pUC8. Two sets of overlapping clones were identified by restriction enzyme and...

Automated detection of micro-organisms in blood cultures by means of the Malthus Microbiological Growth Analyser.

Brown, D F, Warner, M, Taylor, C E, Warren, R E

A prototype Malthus Microbiological Growth Analyser was compared with conventional methods for examining blood cultures in a trial of 651 cultures mostly from patients with haematological malignancy...

Effect of ethanol on cytochrome P450 in the rat brain.

Warner, M, Gustafsson, J A

After a single dose of ethanol (0.8 ml/kg) administered intraperitoneally, the P450 content of the rat brain increased from 62 +/- 19 to 230 +/- 97 pmol/g (wet weight) of tissue (mean +/- SD, n = 5)....

The effect of case-mix adjustment on admission-based reimbursement.

Kinzer, D, Warner, M

This paper addresses two questions: (1) Does adjusting for case mix have any effect on prospective admission-based reimbursement? and (2) How does the way in which case type is defined (DRG, ICD9CM,...

Automated screening of blood cultures with the Malthus microbiological growth analyser.

Brown, D F, Warner, M, Taylor, C E, Warren, R E

A total of 3347 blood cultures from patients in all hospital wards were examined on a Malthus microbiological growth analyser and by a conventional system. There was no significant difference in the...

Head injuries incurred by children and young adults during informal recreation.

Baker, S P, Fowler, C, Li, G, Warner, M, Dannenberg, A L

To examine injuries related to playground equipment, children's vehicles, roller skates, and skateboards, 1991 data on emergency room patients younger than 25 years in the Consumer Product Safety...

Survey of resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from UK patients with cystic fibrosis to six commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents

Pitt, T, Sparrow, M, Warner, M, Stefanidou, M

Methods: The susceptibility of 417 CF patient isolates of P aeruginosa from 17 hospitals to six commonly prescribed antibiotics were examined. Isolates were tested by an agar break point dilution...

Prevalence of antibiotic resistance and serotypes in pneumococci in England and Wales: results of observational surveys in 1990 and 1995.

Johnson, A. P., Speller, D. C., George, R. C., Warner, M., Domingue, G., Efstratiou, A.

OBJECTIVE--To assess the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and serotype distribution among pneumococci in England and Wales in 1990 and 1995. DESIGN--Observational surveys in March 1990 and March...

The effects of recall on reporting injury and poisoning episodes in the National Health Interview Survey

Warner, M, Schenker, N, Heinen, M, Fingerhut, L

Objective: To examine effects of length of time between injury or poisoning and interview on the number of reported injury and poisoning episodes in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)....

Silicon as a model ion trap: Time domain measurements of donor Rydberg states

Vinh, N. Q., Greenland, P. T., Litvinenko, K., Redlich, B., Lynch, S. A., ...

One of the great successes of quantum physics is the description of the long-lived Rydberg states of atoms and ions. The Bohr model is equally applicable to donor impurity atoms in semiconductor...